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44 Hill Street, Belfast, Antrim

44 Hill Street

4.0
4
736 Reviews
£26 to £40
Mediterranean
A vibrant celebration of modern food and drink, influenced by the flavours of the Med, using local products from local, independent producers.

We offer seasonal menus for you to share with friends and family, from a causal lunch to sharing plates to a full dining experience – you can enjoy it all with wine, beer, cocktails or bubbles!

The history of this building has ranged from a bonded warehouse to a butter merchants and now we bring you Forty-Four. The history of this vibrant restaurant is evident in the industrialised interior, from the exposed brick work to the metal beams dating back to the last century.

Not bookable

Online reservations at 44 Hill Street can only be made directly on their website.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, French, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    028 9590 8444
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    United Kingdom
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Great Victoria Street station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

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    Good for business meals

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    Good for business meals

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    Great for fine wines

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    Romantic

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    Good for business meals

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    Good for business meals

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    Great for fine wines

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    Romantic

736 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great choice of food and drink Excellent staff never rushed

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    As per Google, it was classified as french restaurant. But inside it does not feels like. Very ordinary tables, ordinary dressed waiters, ordinary dishes. Main menu very simple seems to be, better choose specials. Maybe as well I was unlucky to get a table by wall bend, so i lost about ¼ of the space to enjoy my meal. By the way, you will enjoy using taps in the toilet (kidding). Nonway I will go back there. This is a restaurant of once. Sorry.

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  3. Christine

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb meal & service. Will definitely be back again.

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  4. DanielT

    Bath

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    Food wasn’t the best or worth the money, wouldn’t recommend if coming to Belfast

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  5. DamienM

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu and simply fabulous food. Tapas were amazing. We’ll be back!

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  6. BernadetteM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful food, great service and welcoming setting.

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  7. RosemaryD47

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I know restaurants rely on customers to stay in business BUT when a table of 4-5 women are making so much noise and really disturbing our dinner then I think the owner/manager needs to step in. I noticed we were not the only table to notice this very rude behavior.

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  8. LMcK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time @44, based on recommendations and it was lovely. Really easy style and warm welcome, anticipative, friendly service. Really enjoyed the tapas between us, warm goats cheese and lavender honey and pork bites - Yum. Main course, decent portion, full of flavour - we had the Cod special with delicious potatoes and carrots & chicken burger with a crispy curried twist. Really good.

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  9. SarahJaneC

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, location and atmosphere. Tastiest meal we’ve had in ages and reasonably priced. Will definitely return!

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  10. AudreyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cod with sauce was delicious . Restaurant had a nice atmosphere and even catered for smokers.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Went here a few weeks ago for dinner. The fact that nobody else was in should have been a warning. Made the mistake of going for the special, which was described in cordon bleu terms but turned out to be from Greggs (but not as tasty). Not recommended.

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  12. Rachel

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Briefly thought we were on some kind of hidden camera show. Starters came out before the wine, when the wine finally did come (after asking) they decided it was time for a teaching moment for a new waiter on how to open a bottle of wine, which was incredibly detailed incl how to remove the foil which I think the new waiter could have figured out. All while our starters got cold. The steaks came out with sauce over them, not hot and looked like school dinners. Handed the bill without asking for it at 9.50 (we were going to ask, but hey) and the staff then proceeded to clean up incl sweeping under tables on their knees and hauling a big dirty bin around. We then had to wait to get someone's attention to pay. 10% added automatically to the bill for a 2 top... ye know, for the service. Would have added a tip anyway because the service wasn't rude, just bad, and this is clearly a problem with training. But I know plenty of people who wouldn't add a tip in a scenario like this and they'd be well within their rights. No wonder the place was half empty on a Saturday night.

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  13. NaimoD

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    I love goat cheese with lavender honey! So delicious!

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  14. Colette

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We’re out at a table between two other groups. I asked for a specific table and was told no. It wasn’t booked so, don’t know why. Poor tapas, beef very good, tagliatelle dry.

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  15. Aviddiner

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and fantastic menu. The tapas were delicious and I would definitely recommend the place.

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  16. CLAIRE

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    I felt we were 'forgotten' after we were given our meal. Cheese board was not what I would have expected for my partner's surprise dessert - a slice of cheesecake or similar would suffice! Also a waiteress lifted our bottle of water off our table without even asking if we're finished with it. I asked for coffee and waited for good 15-20 minutes and my partner had to asked one of the staff again for my coffee. I understand it was a busy evening but we felt we were ignored and forgotten. Food was lovely but it's the service it put us off from coming back.

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  17. HighM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The perfect wee hideaway eating place. Food was homely, delicious,served promptly and hot. Waiters were very pleasant, helpful and upbeat. Surrounds interesting and pleasing to the eye. The perfect place to expose our Australian visitor to the Hiden delights of our wee Belfast. Thank you for helping us make her visit unforgettable. We will definitely be back and will tell our friends about our experience.

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  18. Leah

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding as always!! Staff are so attentive and nice, love 44 Hill Street.

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  19. ChristelleB

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    While the menu offered a good selection for meat eaters, the choice for vegetarians was most limited : 3 possible tapas, 2 being cheese, 1 chick peas burgers. Disappointing as it wasn’t cheap. Would only recommend it for meat eaters

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  20. SamM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic atmosphere and very casual staff really set the tone for the evening. When the owner and waiting staff are having fun - it only makes your time better. The food is amazing and prices are spot on, great wine selection too. Will definitely be a regular date night choice!

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  21. SimonW

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was truly gorgeous. Only thing was main portion was small. Service was good. Friendly staff. Definitely return.

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  22. JulieH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Booked table for my sons birthday. Food was lovely, service was excellent. We had a friendly waiter, we were not rushed and enjoyed wonderful cocktails as well. For something special it is the place to go.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great extensive menu, very reasonably priced for a City Centre location. Staff are friendly but still leave you to eat your meal . The standards of the restaurant are very high. Overall a great place to relax and enjoy a meal .

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  24. Reinhard

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed lovely food at 44 Hill Street. Crispy pork belly, mussels, fried haloumi and more. Topped it off with a toffee pudding to die for. Very happy with everything.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend and I had booked here for somewhere to eat after the parade, we were greeted by the lovely James who could not have been better at his job! Very friendly, always one step ahead and even gave us fantastic directions to the next place we needed to get to after dinner! I had the vegetarian tagliatelle and it was gorgeous, more than enough portion wise and the flavours were spot on. Price wise it was all incredibly reasonable for such a good spot in Belfast, my friend was over from America and she had the chickpea burger with fries, she thought it was all lovely. Would highly recommend this little spot and thanks to all the lovely, friendly staff 💞

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  26. CyrilT

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    First visit Enjoyed tapas Granddaughters enjoyed pasta dishes Nice cooked pork chop spoiled by one stingy floret of broccoli Sticky toffee pudding needed more sauce!

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  27. PaulT

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was superb, had a lovely time and will be back soon!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, the service and the staff were all exceptional. Will definitely recommend.

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  29. JoanneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing from start to finish, will definitely be back!

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  30. WalkerE

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Relaxed ambiance, attentive service and really good affordable food. A very pleasant experience to be repeated!

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  31. Dusty

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice Belfast restaurant- good food, very friendly staff. Really good spot for dinner

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  32. LisaM

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service. I would rate it the best restaurant in town . It was my son’s graduation and was perfect for the occasion. Will definitely be back. 😀

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  33. AdevaMG

    N. Ireland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I planned a night here for my partners birthday and had a fantastic meal. We enjoyed tapas to start- the chicken wings were amazing. I then had the mussels which were wonderful and my partner loved their burger. Can't wait to go back.

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  34. RichardG

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great friendly service. Lovely guy, was effortlessly chilled

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  35. Paul

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. A favourite for me and my family.

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  36. LydM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant but food was very poor. Chips were cold , steak was poorly presented for the price . We had tapenade and bread for a starter , bread was stale and they had forgotten to give us it for ages. Staff were very lovely but food not worth the price. If food was presented better and we didn’t have the issues again I would come back as it is a nice atmosphere.

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  37. GillianC

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lovely food. We had tapas for starters, then a sharing board. Finished off with desserts. Great atmosphere. Would recommend

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  38. Happychap

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This menu provides choice for a variety of diners; those who prefer small plates, those who like the sharing option, or, there’s more than adequate choice on the main menu. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient.

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  39. KarenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We'd such a lovely time at 44 Hill Street. We can't wait to go back!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service, will definitely be back!

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FAQs

44 Hill Street is rated 4 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at 44 Hill Street can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for 44 Hill Street

44 Hill Street, Belfast, Antrim BT1 2LB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    United Kingdom
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, French, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Great Victoria Street station
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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